Stanley Parable 5

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the passage?

• Stanley enjoys working with his coworkers in the office.

• Stanley is content with routine until an unexpected event disrupts his life.

• Stanley is promoted after completing his daily assignments.

• Stanley dislikes his job and wants to leave the office.

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What does Stanley’s reaction to the blank computer screen suggest about him?

• He is quick to panic in stressful situations.

• He dislikes his coworkers and enjoys being alone.

• He depends heavily on structure and routine.

• He is eager to take on new challenges.

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How does the narrator’s presence affect the story?

• It explains Stanley’s background in detail, adding realism.

• It creates suspense by suggesting Stanley has little control over his choices.

• It describes the office setting more clearly than Stanley could.

• It distracts the reader from Stanley’s thoughts and feelings.

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In the sentence “Though the tasks were repetitive, Stanley found comfort in the predictability of his work,” what does the word predictability most likely mean?

• The fairness of something

• The challenge or difficulty of something

• The danger or risk of something

• The routine and consistency of something

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What is the author’s purpose in introducing the narrator’s voice?

• To show that Stanley is hearing things and losing his mind

• To set up a conflict between choice and control

• To explain how Stanley got his job at the company

• To encourage readers to play the game themselves

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Which theme is most strongly suggested by the passage?

• Hard work always leads to success.

• Freedom sometimes requires questioning authority.

• Teamwork is the key to happiness.

• Technology makes people more isolated.

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What can the reader reasonably infer about Stanley’s situation?

• His coworkers are hiding from him as a prank.

• The narrator may be guiding or controlling his actions.

• The company has promoted Stanley without telling him.

• His computer is broken, and the office is under repair.

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How does the structure of the passage help build tension?

• It begins with ordinary details before introducing something strange.

• It starts with a dramatic scene and slowly shifts to routine.

• It explains the rules of Stanley’s job before describing the office layout.

• It tells the events out of order to confuse the reader.

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If the author had ended the passage with Stanley immediately obeying the narrator, how would the tone of the story change?

• It would create a mood of fear and panic.

• It would feel more mysterious and uncertain.

• It would feel more predictable and less suspenseful.

• It would emphasize Stanley’s independence.

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Write a paragraph explaining how the narrator’s presence changes Stanley’s understanding of his world. Use details from the passage to support your answer.

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